- The man identified as Salam Sulaiman suffered serious injuries and lost three teeth

- Police have launched an investigation

The victim, named as Salam Sulaiman, was left bloodied and bruised following the savage beating of the five men

Police in southern India's Kerala state are in search of five men, who have been accused of a shocking attack on man strolling near his home.

A 47-year-old man from Azhikode, in southern India, was allegedly attacked by a gang of self-appointed “moral police” who stripped him off his clothes and took a shocking picture that was shared on the internet.

The shocking picture shows the torture of the helpless man, who according to reports, was tied to an electricity post and tortured for hours because he was “roaming around suspiciously” near his home.

The victim, named Salam Sulaiman, was left in his pool of blood and bruised following the savage beating he received from the five men.

According to local media Sulaiman suffered serious injuries and lost three teeth. When he was found, he was barely conscious and was rushed to the nearby Kodungallur Government Taluk Hospital.

Police have launched an investigation and is trying to find the responsibles of the brutal attack that were identified by Sulaiman as Babu, Siyad, Mikhil, Saikumar and Chikku.